Dave Caperton

Laugh More, Stress Less and Unlock the Power of Joy!

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Speaks on:

Authentic Leadership

Culture Transformation


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Generated by Talkadot based on 873 audience feedback

Dave electrifies audiences with his unique blend of hilarious comedy and powerful inspiration that transforms perspectives on joy. He captivates rooms with his engaging, energetic style—described as the "highlight of conferences" and a "positive and joyful kick in the butt"—while seamlessly delivering practical strategies that attendees implement immediately. His relatable message resonates deeply, making audiences feel refreshed and uplifted while equipping them with tools to find joy even in challenging situations, prompting enthusiastic requests like "Have him again next year!"
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants felt inspired and motivated to bring more joy and positivity into their daily lives, both personally and professionally.

  • Attendees gained practical strategies and a renewed perspective on how to find joy even in difficult situations.

  • Listeners were reminded of the importance of kindness, gratitude, and humor in fostering human connection and improving overall well-being.

  • Participants felt a deeper connection to their purpose, especially in fields like education, and were encouraged to spread joy within their communities.

Generated by Talkadot based on 873 audience feedback

Dave's Bio

Dave Caperton believes that laughing matters. He uses humor not just to entertain but to teach the idea that joy isn't a bonus but a strategy for engagement, connection, innovation and resilience. Dave draws on his 20-plus years as an international keynote speaker, business owner, entrepreneur and coach and his background as an award-winning educator, stand-up comedian and comedy writer to provide transformative insights on creating balance and building a joyful workplace culture. In a joyful environment, engagement, retention and service are simply the by-products of making joy and a growth mindset a mission-level goal. Dave travels from Columbus, Ohio.

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Dave Offers the Following Talks

Authentic LeadershipCulture Transformation

How to Solve a Traffic Jam: The Amazing Power of One!

  • Empower the individual to lead positive culture change from anywhere

  • Tap into a growth mindset to realize your potential

  • Build influence to amplify your actions and make an impact on the world around you

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Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Dave

My goal is to be the easiest speaker you've ever worked with. This process should be fun and alleviate your stress, not add to it. So, I am committed to responding quickly, always being as flexible as I can and making you look great for your decision to choose me as your speaker.

My fee covers the event, all preparations, pre-event meetings, consultations and unlimited calls. It also includes any post-event follow-up session requested by the client. Although the fee doesn't cover travel/living costs, I'm happy to quote an all-inclusive fee that does.

I love working with event themes, customizing attention-getting titles for keynotes and breakouts and learning all I can about your people, their challenges and the culture. Relevance is always my number one priority. Nothing else comes close.

Whenever possible, I want to engage with an audience ahead of an event. I'm always happy to record video and/or provide articles and posts to be used in your own social media or internal communications platforms. And that is always a value-added at no additional cost.

I will almost always provide the audience an opportunity to receive bonus ancillary material via a QR code offer during my program. I'm also happy to add a check-in and check-up opportunity upon request to reinforce the takeaways.

Absolutely. I always want the audience to come away with maximum value and access to the speaker helps that happen. Let's talk about what would best serve your attendees.

I know budgets came in all sizes (I was in education after all). I can't always promise that we can bridge any divide between my fees and the client's resources, but I never want money to be the only reason we can't work together so I'm willing to think out the box to make it work.

Upon request, I'm always glad to provide a PDF version of any slides as well as digital files of any handouts used.

It's a case-by-case basis and it depends on how recordings are used. Archiving for those who were absent from an event is fine. I do ask for a digital file of the recording with an understanding that I might use clips in my marketing. I also ask that any intention to record is disclosed in advance.

I prefer a flat travel allowance determined by distance and airline service. That flat fee would cover all travel and living expenses except lodging which I request to be prepaid or central-billed to the client organization. If that is not possible, I'll do my best to work with the client's process.


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